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See the full article: • The Changing Face of Kindergarten There has been a shift in how we teach our young people in the last 25-30 years. These days, the emphasis is on paper-pencil activities largely centred around learning the alphabet…

Here is the abstract of a significant paper just published in Eye – the scientific journal of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the U.K. Although I can’t reproduce the entire article for you, here is some important background information. The health-related quality of life questionnaire (HRQOL) used in the study is the IXTQ (Intermittent […]

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With the new school year rapidly approaching, parents and kids alike are preparing for success! New backpacks and pencils, new shoes and haircuts, new classrooms and teachers. Ready or not, here it comes! Photo Credit – http://www.pexels.com August is Vision & Learning Month, and COVD wants your family to know how critical good visual skills […]

Backpack, pencils, notebooks, new shoes… did you get everything on your child’s back-to-school list? You might have missed something important—a comprehensive vision exam with a member of COVD! According the American Optometric Association, vision accounts for as much as 80% of what children learn in school. Celebrate Vision & Learning Month by making sure your child’s vision is at its best and primed to […]

It’s August, and that means it’s Vision & Learning Month! Every year, COVD encourages families to start the school year right with a comprehensive vision exam. But what exactly makes a vision exam with a COVD member “comprehensive,” and why isn’t a standard eye chart test enough? There’s a lot more to learning! Unless you’re a lifelong […]